I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift
Luke 2:9-12 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, & the glory of the Lord shone around them, & they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths & lying in a manger.”
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift A.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of COMFORT- “Fear not” B.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of ASTOUNDING SIGNIFICANCE- “To all people” C.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of JOY- “For unto you is BORN” (Joy of a birth) D.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of HOPE- “A Savior, who is Christ the Lord” E.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS- “Wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Grave cloths. He was born to die that we might receive forgiveness for sin.)
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift A.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of COMFORT- “Fear not” B.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of ASTOUNDING SIGNIFICANCE- “To all people” C.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of JOY- “For unto you is BORN” (Joy of a birth) D.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of HOPE- “A Savior, who is Christ the Lord” E.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS- “Wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Grave cloths. He was born to die that we might receive forgiveness for sin.)
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift A.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of COMFORT- “Fear not” B.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of ASTOUNDING SIGNIFICANCE- “To all people” C.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of JOY- “For unto you is BORN” (Joy of a birth) D.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of HOPE- “A Savior, who is Christ the Lord” E.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS- “Wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Grave cloths. He was born to die that we might receive forgiveness for sin.)
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift A.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of COMFORT- “Fear not” B.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of ASTOUNDING SIGNIFICANCE- “To all people” C.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of JOY- “For unto you is BORN” (Joy of a birth) D.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of HOPE- “A Savior, who is Christ the Lord” E.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS- “Wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Grave cloths. He was born to die that we might receive forgiveness for sin.)
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift A.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of COMFORT- “Fear not” B.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of ASTOUNDING SIGNIFICANCE- “To all people” C.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of JOY- “For unto you is BORN” (Joy of a birth) D.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of HOPE- “A Savior, who is Christ the Lord” E.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS- “Wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Grave cloths. He was born to die that we might receive forgiveness for sin.)
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift A.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of COMFORT- “Fear not” B.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of ASTOUNDING SIGNIFICANCE- “To all people” C.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of JOY- “For unto you is BORN” (Joy of a birth) D.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of HOPE- “A Savior, who is Christ the Lord” E.It is an ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS- “Wrapped in swaddling cloths” (Grave cloths. He was born to die that we might receive forgiveness for sin.)
I. It is an ANNOUNCED gift Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.
II. It is an AFFORDABLE gift Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, & the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
II. It is an AFFORDABLE gift Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, & the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
II. It is an AFFORDABLE gift Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, & the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
III. It is an AVAILABLE gift John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
III. It is an AVAILABLE gift John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
III. It is an AVAILABLE gift John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
IV. It is an APPROPRIATE gift Romans 5:16 And the free gift is not like the results of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.
IV. It is an APPROPRIATE gift Romans 5:16 And the free gift is not like the results of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.
IV. It is an APPROPRIATE gift Romans 5:16 And the free gift is not like the results of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification.
V. It is an ABIDING gift Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
V. It is an ABIDING gift Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
V. It is an ABIDING gift Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.